Sword and the Script

JULY 24, 2018

There’s are several industry organizations that field annual surveys about content marketing and they are gearing up. Last year, the data overwhelmingly found every business says they are doing content marketing. This year, I predict satisfaction with content marketing will slide and many won’t understand why.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Whether you call it content marketing , brand journalism or custom publishing, with trust in media falling while trust in business is growing, you can build credibility through content if you can follow these golden rules: 1. Keep your content marketing separate and distinct. Put your audience first.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

I’ve always been somewhat of a skeptic when it comes to Coca-Cola’s brand journalism initiative: Coke Journey, which launched back in 2012. I get the brand journalism thing when you’re a company that’s built on thought leadership–GE and GE Reports comes to mind.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Scott Kaminski , Senior Marketing Manager, Häfele America Co. . Growth of independent journalism. “We We are going to see more journalists build their own paid content channels – with or without backing from media outlets. This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Seth Godin would argue that content marketing is the “ only marketing left.” Michael Brenner said , “It is the hottest trend in marketing because it is the biggest gap between what buyers want and brands produce.”. The best content programs are performance-driven; they connect tactics to organizational end goals.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

According to INC , being digital friendly is the new norm in any kind of business; inclusive of local search, to test strategies and the overall brand message traction. Pointing out that mobile-friendly has become not only desirable, but also necessary, content posted in 2017 and beyond must include mobile assets at the forefront.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

It’s also a key reason why blogging and content marketing has become an important tool in the media relations toolkit. 4) Emphasis on professional journalism. based reporters said, “ensuring content is 100 percent accurate is the most important” in their organization. A good place to start is with your own content.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The statistics selected can be grouped are heavily weighted along the following topics: Statistics about – or for – the CMO ; Statistics about digital and B2B marketing ; Statistics about PR or media relations ; and. Statistics about content marketing. 14) Most respondents say brands should stay clear of politics.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 14, 2018

In a world inundated with B2B and B2C content, striking that sweet spot between staying relevant and standing out can be a challenge. Distill thought leadership into these easy steps, and your track to the podium will be clearer than ever: Step 1: Research, research, research. What’s in AdWeek today? What about Wired or TechCrunch ?

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

I’ve known Lin Pophal for years through her work as a writer for eContent , HR Executive , and others; have pitched her client stories and my own thought leadership topics (I’m in her eContent story on content curation tools ). Is this a sign of the future of PR (and journalism)? I definitely think that it is.

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

Organizations have learned to win by developing what David calls a “Fanocracy” – (the subject of his Wall Street Journal bestseller) – tapping into the mindset that relationships with customers are more important than the products they sell to them. Tech-weary and bot-wary people are hungry for true human connection.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

The digital and content revolution has empowered customers to seize control of their path to purchase, forcing brands to retire their sledgehammer marketing tactics. Today, brands must attract customers with high-quality content, impacting their target audience through an array of online channels.

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Buzzstream

JANUARY 22, 2024

There is a right way and a wrong way to do it, however. When identifying guest post opportunities, you are trying to both choose quality, relevant sites, but at the same time, trying to safeguard the longevity and strength of your post.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketers will likely gravitate toward tracks including: Advertising and brand experience. Media and journalism. The premier gathering of digital marketers on planet Earth!”. If you’re a marketer, surely you thought ‘yes, please’ to at least two of those categories. Digital Sales & Marketing World.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

2) 3 Studies that Challenge Marketing Assumptions [UML]. 3) Basic, Advanced and Bridge Building: Boldness in Content Marketing [UML]. Everyone is doing “more content” when what might actually make the budget go further is a little planning, creativity and even daring to be different. Content marketing is similar.

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Barokas

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Content marketing has taken on new life and meaning. If your spokesperson has completed media training, but still struggles to keep reporters engaged or tell the brand story in a way that resonates, don’t be afraid to find someone else to step in. Does it include thought leadership? Keep her in the limelight. Should you?

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 6, 2018

If thought leadership and reputation are valuable to a business, then it’s worth investing in the growth of such assets. Don’t miss these related posts: 20 Golden PR and Content Marketing Ideas that will Outlive 2017. The PR Opportunity for Brands as Publishers Tinker with Journalism. Give our services a try.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Do you want more loyal customers, more engaged employees, increased sales, improved leadership, better performing teams, and the like?” A solution to the content marketing measurement puzzle. ” write Karen Dietz and Lori L. Silverman. 5 Tools Every PR Pro Should Be Using to Measure Storytelling Efforts.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

To enhance empathy and connection with their teams and clients, organizations will foster employee brand ambassadors, highlight origin stories, show behind-the-scenes videos, and encourage user-generated content. Expanded brand collaboration “Partnership Paradise: 2024 will be the year of brand partnerships.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

be the year that some SaaS vendor figures out how to manage and market B2B influencer marketing at scale. There are several platforms out there to simplify and manage B2C influencer marketing, such as Paladin, Heepsy, HypeAuditor, and InBeat. But B2B influencer marketing works completely differently.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 7, 2016

The onset of content marketing and emergence “owned media” has turned the storytelling torch into a shared thing that is jointly owned by traditional media and brands. It’s pretty standard to have your CEO share funding news via a thought leadership article either on your company’s blog, LinkedIn Pulse, or Medium.

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Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Perhaps they don’t have an internal brand ambassador program of any kind ( a what? ), and they are terrified at the very THOUGHT of giving employees online freedom and autonomy. Consider ways to expand editorial placements with personal branding campaigns for c-suite leadership and your subject matter experts !

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Cision

JULY 13, 2015

Lisa Petrilli is an accomplished CMO, executive and author of The Introverts Guide to Success in Business and Leadership. In fact, having a personality will help develop your personal brand even more.” ” Copywriter and content marketing expert Barry Feldman says that the investment to build your network is career crucial.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

It’s doing this through a partnership with an adtech company called Nativo, which as the brand name suggests, is a native advertising platform. Or the Longview Journal in the case of this particular announcement. A sponsored content twist. Cision has cycled through most of its leadership team under the current equity holders.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

72% of communications professionals say partisan politics makes their job harder, according to third annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020 The majority of professional communicators say partisan politics has complicated communications for brands and businesses. The complete survey is freely available for download as a PDF on SlideShare.

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Communications Conversations

AUGUST 31, 2018

Let’s hear from four former media people–Vineeta Sawkar (formerly of KSTP-TV), Jay Olstad (formerly of KARE-11), Lynn Melling (former anchor in the Des Moines market), and Dan DeBaun (formerly of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal). I had a non-compete clause so I couldn’t work in this market in TV.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 23, 2018

While he later promoted to creative director, among other marketing leadership roles, he says an appearance in AdAge was his first big break. He is still writing today and if you’re in marketing or PR, you might know him today from his column in Forbes. That’s right kids, content is NOT king.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 18, 2016

The Business Journal has its long-time 40 Under 40 “competition.” She now has former students who are ascending to leadership roles with large agencies and companies across town (too many to mention, really). Now, he’s leading a new agency brand named “Creation.” ” Adfed2 has its 32 Under 32.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

For many B2B technology brands, data is not only a business asset, but a PR tool. Yet it can yield real insights for inclusion in a thought leadership program for key executives. Data-driven journalism is the future. Good data journalism helps to combat information asymmetry,” said Tom Fries, Bertelsmann Foundation.

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Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

Branding, Social Media, Marketing, PR & Professional Coach. 68% Of Marketers Want To Know How To Create Better Visual Content [link]. Content marketing influencer, social media marketing strategist & speaker. Social is branding, but unlike traditional advertising—it’s more human.

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PR 20/20

MAY 23, 2017

You know the drill: You turn to the top content marketing influencers, blogs, publications and resources for a reinforcement. So, what marketing resources do you turn to on a daily basis? PR 20/20’s Guide for Top Marketing Resources. Content Marketing Institute blog ( @CMIContent ): Insight from top names in our industry.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 17, 2016

As the best practices in Monitoring Your Brand Across the Web show, listening to conversations on social can help you identify which channels are the most popular with current and prospective customers and how to adapt your brand’s contributions, voice and style to each channel. Content Marketing.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Started in 2005 as “The Wall Street Journal this Morning,” and nearly shuttered amid a reorganization in 2014, the show got a second life with an acquisition by Compass Media Networks. Schaefer and market researcher Tom Webster. PNR: This Old Marketing. (~60 This Morning with Gordon Deal. (~30 30 minute daily program).

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ZudePR

MAY 31, 2015

You work in public relations, SEO, content marketing or social media marketing. You’re thinking of completely overhauling how you market your company. So I jotted down a list of PR/digital/SEO/content marketing influencers. Derek is a copywriter and content marketer. I think so.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2016

Corporate marketing types shouldn’t take the latter statistics too hard. This is because every few years’ big business push marketing assets down to divisions. Then following a leadership shake-up, the new CMO realizes that diversified investment is getting very little penetration and moves to consolidate marketing assets once again.

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Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 3, 2018

By now, content marketing has become an important part of almost every PR’s arsenal. Content is the motive force for today’s noisy internet. It offers more runway to tell stories, share messages and drive thought leadership than the typical press mention. Plus, content seems like the path of least resistance.

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ZudePR

JUNE 6, 2016

He's also a world-leading web strategist, content marketer, author, and speaker. On distraction-fighting habits) Writing my goals in my journal daily. 10: Doug Kessler (London, UK) Doug is co-founder of B2B content marketing agency Velocity Partners. The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer on the web.

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